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Costco Wholesale announced its plans to increase its annual membership fees for its U.S. and Canada customers for the first time since June 2017.

The current “gold star” and business membership price will increase from $60 to $65, while the executive membership fee will increase from $120 to $130. The big-box warehouse club retail chain’s membership offers discounts on food, gas, home insurance and grocery items, as well as an annual 2% reward on qualified purchases.

Costco said the raised fees could result in its maximum annual 2%  reward for executive members increasing from $1,000 to $1,250. The changes will affect an estimated 52 million members, half of whom are already paying the executive membership fee, the store confirmed.

Costco has benefited from its commitment to offering low prices amid inflation with shares nearly doubling and its market value increasing by about $180 billion during the past 18 months.

NEW YORK—Vivid Cabaret New York, the high-energy adult club known for its sexy dancers, party atmosphere, and the city’s tallest stripper pole, held a pole dance competition judged by audience response.

The enticing Vivid Cabaret girls showed off their aerial skills at the tri-level club as they climbed the 28-foot-tall main stage pole as well as the club’s other poles. 

Bottles were popping and the crowd roared their approval as the seductive Vivid girls performed their latest moves and were showered with tons of money.

“Everyone was great—all the girls were awesome,” said Vivid girl Justine. “Vivid girl Cookie took first place, with Jenny and Reina placing second and third.”

“It is always non-stop fun here,” said Vivid girl Danielle. “Vivid is all about excitement and partying.” 

Providing warm hospitality and the best in VIP treatment, Vivid Cabaret New York’s vibrancy is enhanced by cutting edge decor and the latest in high-tech sound and lighting.Vivid Cabaret is the sister club to the world famous Rick’s Cabaret NYC.

Vivid Cabaret New York

61 West 37th Street

Beautiful Entertainers 

VIP Ultra Lounge

Private Suites 

Now Open for Lunch

Roof Top Cigar Bar

Get ready to experience Pizza Hut like never before! The iconic pizza giant has just unveiled its flashiest and most innovative restaurant design concept yet, with the pilot store now open in Plano, Texas. This isn’t just your typical pizza joint—it’s a tech-powered paradise for pizza lovers that promises to deliver an elevated dining experience like  no other.

Located at 8605 Ohio Drive, this cutting-edge restaurant is packed with features designed to make grabbing your favorite pizza faster, easier, and way more fun. Think self-service kiosks for quick orders, high-tech cabinets for effortless, contactless pick-up, and a guest-facing pizza-making station where you can watch the magic happen. 

From its physical layout to its modern design and digital-forward capabilities, this new restaurant showcases Pizza Hut’s legacy of innovation. Beyond just serving delicious pizza, which they do very well, it’s equally as critical that guests enjoy a seamless experience.

In nearly 2,000 Pizza Huts worldwide, we’ve seen how restaurant design brings the brand to life with a distinctive, modern exterior, an effortless blend of physical and digital touchpoints and increased human interaction around the joy of pizza.

Aaron Boone has signed a two-year contract extension to remain as manager of the New York Yankees, the team announced.

The Yankees exercised their club option on Boone’s contract in November, with the team saying that a longer deal would be discussed once they were finished with offseason business. Now Boone has a new deal that will keep him with the club through the 2027 season.

During the MLB general manager meetings in November, Yankees GM Brian Cashman made it known that he wasn’t  looking to make a managerial change in the offseason following the team’s defeat to the Los Angeles Dodgers in the World Series.

The Yankees have a 603-429 regular season record and six postseason appearances in seven seasons under Boone.

John Cena, World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) legend, surprised fans when he announced his retirement after over two decades in the ring. He is set to make his final appearance in 2025.

Cena, 47, made his announcement at the WWE “Money in the Bank” event in Canada, and thanked fans for their energy and for allowing him to “play in their house.”

“Tonight, I officially announce my retirement from the WWE,” the 16-time WWE champion told the crowd.

Cena made his WWE TV debut in 2002, and since then he has become a staple for the wrestling organization, headlining WrestleMania five times.

“Wrestlemania 2025 will be the last Wrestlemania I compete in,” he said. 

Denny’s Salted Caramel Banana Pancakes feature buttermilk pancakes topped with vanilla cream, fresh bananas, and a drizzle of salted caramel sauce.

Salted Caramel Banana Pancakes can be enjoyed as an individual stack, as part of a Salted Caramel Banana Pancakes Slam meal with two eggs and golden hash browns, plus crispy bacon strips or sausage links, or as an upgrade to other signature breakfast Slams for an additional $2.99.

In addition to the Salted Caramel Banana Pancakes, Denny’s will offer other holiday menu items including Turkey & Dressing Dinner, Pecan Pie, Sweet Cream Cold Brew, and Pumpkin Pie.

Salted Caramel Banana Pancakes are available now, all day, every day, including Late Night, at participating Denny’s locations nationwide.

Barry Bonds is at peace with his MLB legacy.

The longtime Giants slugger and the league’s all-time home run leader no longer is eligible to be voted into the Baseball Hall of Fame after falling short of the required vote threshold for 10 consecutive years from 2013-2022.

However, Bonds is the newest member of the Pittsburgh Pirates Hall of Fame after he, former manager Jim Leyland and catcher Manny Sanguillen were enshrined in a ceremony at PNC Park.

In speaking to reporters after the ceremony, Bonds admitted he finally is at peace with his Baseball Hall of Fame fate after his latest honor.

“I don’t have to worry about those things no more in my life,” Bonds said. Those hopes of making the Hall of Fame, I don’t have them anymore.” 

This is a different tone from Bonds, who has criticized Hall of Fame voters numerous times in the past for his exclusion from Cooperstown.

And while the latest honor is not the highest that Bonds is deserving of, the Home Run King is content settling for immortalization in both the Pirates and Giants franchises.

Kodai Senga spent part of his winter at home in Japan in rehab mode, with the goal of arriving at spring training ready for a normal buildup toward the season. On that count, the Mets right-hander is confident he succeeded.

Senga said he’s been “normal and healthy” since early January after missing almost all of last season with multiple ailments.

“I am not worried at all,” Senga said through his interpreter. “I just need to ramp up slowly and get through spring training healthy and pitching a lot of innings so we can go deep into the postseason.”

“This offseason has been really great in terms of evaluating what types of movements I need and don’t need,” he said. “I have been able to work on that and I feel really good up to this point. I just need to ramp up slowly.”

The Mets plan to employ a six-man rotation, largely to provide extra rest for Senga, who was accustomed to such a schedule in Japan. Senga, in his first season with the Mets, was better with the extra day of rest than on a normal schedule.

“I think what is really important is my health, and if I feel good I will be able to throw, whether it’s a six-man rotation or five-man rotation, regular rest or long rest,” Senga said. “It’s up to the manager to decide when I am going to throw. I just need to be ready to throw whenever they call on me.”

After losing the Juan Soto sweepstakes, the New York Yankees began the unfurling of Plan B. Step one of The Great Bronx Pivot is an eight-year, $218 million contract with former Atlanta Braves southpaw Max Fried. The deal is the fourth-largest ever for a starting pitcher and the largest in MLB history for a left-hander.

Fried, who turns 31 in January, boasts the single lowest ERA in baseball since the start of 2020. Less reliant on strikeouts than other frontline hurlers, the two-time All-Star is elite at two other very valuable skills: avoiding hard contact and conjuring a parade of groundouts. That, alongside a track record of pinpoint control, means Fried carries a uniquely high floor.

Originally drafted seventh overall by the San Diego Padres out of an L.A.-area high school in 2012, Fried was dealt to Atlanta in 2014 as part of the prospect return for Justin Upton. Across parts of eight  seasons with the Braves, the left-hander established himself as one of the sport’s more dependable starting pitchers. He finishes his Atlanta tenure with a sparkling 3.07 ERA in 884 1/3 innings.

For the Yankees, signing Fried will not single-handedly erase the shattering disappointment of losing Soto, but it’s a strong start.

Kurt Angle is stepping back into the ring, but not as an active pro wrestler. Instead, he will throw on a referee shirt for a fight this February.

According to an announcement made by the WWE Hall of Famer, he will be the third man in the ring when Joe Giudice and Antonio Sabato Jr. box in February.

Giudice became famous on “The Real Housewives of New Jersey,” while Sabato Jr. was a model for Calvin Klein in the 90s before getting a role as Jagger Cates on “General Hospital” that same decade. This is the latest fight in the world of celebrities stepping into the ring.

“Hey, this is Kurt Angle, I just signed on with Official Celebrity Boxing to referee in The Battle of the Italian TV Stars, Antonio Sabato Jr. and Joe Giudice in the Bahamas this February,” Angle said.